HUD’s Castro Looking to End Shame of Promoting Homeownership
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U.S. officials will work with mortgage lenders to ease credit and boost homeownership, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro said today in his first major speech since taking office in July.
“It’s time to remove the stigma associated with promoting homeownership,” the former San Antonio mayor said at a Bipartisan Policy Center forum. “When done responsibly, it strengthens communities and boosts our economy.”